The organising committee behind the successful Auld Blacks gala luncheon in Dublin's Mansion House would like to acknowledge the generous support of the sponsors and donors for the many raffle items.

Raffle Items & Donators: 

Key Prize - Weekend in Paris for Heineken Cup Final to include match tickets, two night's accommodation and flights 

The committee would like to thank all our sponsors & donators for the following 50 generous raffle items; 

•  Overnight stay for two with breakfast in the award winning Twelve Boutique Hotel in Galway courtesy of Hotel General Manager Fergus O' Halloran.
• Overnight stay and breakfast at any Bewley's Hotel UK & Ireland courtesy of Michael Moran of Moran Bewley Hotel Group.
• 2 Night overnight stay at the 4 star County Arms Hotel in Birr, courtesy of the Loughnane Family.
• 2 Nights overnight stay with one evening meal @ the Clonakility Quality Hotel & Leisure Centre of courtesy Mr Michael Sandys.
• €100 voucher for Fire Restaurant @ the Mansion House courtesy of General Manager Sharon Hollywood.
• £60 voucher for RED Brassiere & Wine Bar, Newry courtesy of Tanya O' Kane.
• €100 voucher for the Aubergine Restaurant, Longford courtesy of Aidan O' Brien of Steripack, Athlone.
• Lunch for 4 at the National Gallery courtesy of Withtaste Banqueting.
• 2 by 6 bottles of premium wines courtesy of Withtaste Banqueting.
• Voucher for lunch for 2 at Mulligans, Sandymount
• Voucher for Lankawi Restaurant, Dublin courtesy of Alex Hosey
• Voucher for Millers Restaurant, Dublin courtesy of Maura Mc Kenna.
• €150 Brown Thomas Voucher courtesy of the GEM Group.
• 2 by €100 Betting Voucher courtesy of Paddy Powers, Upp Baggot Street.
• 6 by VS Hennessy Brandy courtesy of the GEM Group
• 4 Ball @ Westmanstown Golf Club courtesy of Shane Hanley.
• 2 by €25 Day Spa vouchers courtesy of Ward Urban Day Spa.
• €50 Photo voucher courtesy of Carl Sullivan Photography.
• €150 hair & beauty voucher courtesy of Dylan Bradshaw Hair & Beauty.
• 5 x two day passes for two people at Westwood Health & Fitness
• 2 x 6 bottles of premium wines courtesy of Jack Keane of Elegant Wines.
• €100 voucher courtesy of John Taylor menswear, Dublin.
• €50 wine voucher courtesy of Odd bins.
• €200 voucher for teeth whitening courtesy of Smiles Dental Waterloo Road.
• €100 voucher courtesy of Joe Flynn of Spirit Clothing, Longford & Roscommon.
• €100 Elverys voucher courtesy of Mark Quinn of www.SimplyQuotes.ie
• 10 x Rugby Balls courtesy of Darrell Pringle of O' Neill's Sports.
• 2 x Magners League tickets and a Leinster jersey courtesy of the Leinster Branch.
• 4 Ball at Castleknock Golf Club courtesy of Peter Quinn (REMAX Blanchardstown)
• Frame of Signed Irish Jersey courtesy of Peter Kelly of Kelly Custom Frames, Longford
• Grand Slam Print courtesy of Mr Brian Andrews of the Kinsale Art Gallery

Without the generosity of the above donations the fundraising activities of the day would not have been as successful as the day proved. Longford Rugby Club are indebted to you all.

We would ask Club members where possible to support the above businesses!